"The Requiem in D Minor saw the trio of singers joined by the stellar soprano Janai Brugger, whose tone glows with an entrancing balance of brightness and warmth. Her exquisitely sung introductory statement, the “Requiem aeternam,” immediately returned us to our regularly scheduled requiem programming."
Michael Andor Brodeur, The Washington Post, March 27, 2022
LE NOZZE DI FIGARO, Metropolitan Opera of New York: “…as Marcellina, Elizabeth Bishop made for a splendid partner, her own exuberance established early on during her sparring with Susanna. When she pieced together Figaro’s true identity, her spoken delivery of the line “Oh, Dio,” brought laughter as her dizzying realization seemed to pause all the drama for just a moment.”
Logan Martell, Operawire, January 12, 2022
"Svede's stage presence captivated, from her first barefooted step onto the stage, breathing life into the complexities of a woman sure of herself, and of her hedonism. Her Habenera, perhaps the opera’s most famous aria, elevated the production from strong to excellent.”
Jeremy Reynolds, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, March 27, 2022
“Omer Ben Seadia, who directed the Utah Opera production, chose to have time stand still during the aria, putting her faith in Van Kooten to draw the audience’s attention, as Scarpia sat silently at the dining table in his ornate, well-appointed office. This was of many excellent choices Ben Seadia made that kept the opera true to the plot and its gritty Verismo roots. Characters’ movements were natural and motivated by their needs and wants in the moment.”
Rick Mortensen, Utah Arts Review, March 14, 2022
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About Deborah Sanders
Deborah Sanders has worked in the international world of performing arts for over 30 years. Starting in New Zealand where she was born, she worked her way through all the backstage disciplines—lighting, sound, props and stage mechanics—experience that culminated in the role of Production and Lighting Manager on The Rocky Horror Show with international artists which toured NZ for six months. She became Acting Manager of Wellington’s State Opera House during an ownership transition when the venue hosted some of the biggest names in global entertainment.
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